通宵达旦

Traditional: 通宵達旦

tōng xiāo dá dàn

Dictionary entry

overnight until daybreak (idiom); all night long

What does 通宵达旦 mean?

通宵达旦 (tōng xiāo dá dàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1overnight until daybreak (idiom); all night long

2day and night

Character breakdown

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通tōngto go through · to know well 宵xiāonight 达Dásurname Da 旦dàn(literary) dawn; daybreak · dan, female role in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors)

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How to pronounce 通宵达旦

通宵达旦

tōng xiāo dá dàn

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